Hirosaki
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Hirosaki is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2026, the city had an estimated population of 157,031 in 84,998 households, and a population density of 300 per square k
Hirosaki castle Aomori with Sakura blossoms
Mt. Iwakisan from Hirosaki Castel 2008
Ōgi Neputa
Hirosaki Saisyoin 1
Mitsuyo Maeda
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Otávio Maeda was a Japanese and Brazilian judōka, catch wrestler, and prizefighter who is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He was commonly known by the nickname Conde Koma.
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…Norio Kudo, professional go player Mitsuyo Maeda, judo wrestler Goro Kumagai, printmaker, educator…
Maeda c. 1910
Maeda in Cuba
Maeda and his family in Brazil
Maeda's first Brazilian students